Manchester United summer signing Alex Telles has hailed one of his new teammates and is delighted to be playing with him.
The former FC Porto left-back Alex Telles claims that he is delighted to be on the same side as Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes. The Brazilian joined the Red Devils as a deadline day signing back in October and currently finds himself in competition with Luke Shaw for the left-back spot at the club.
Telles in a recent interview talked about his spell at FC Porto where he had to face Sporting Lisbon on a consistent basis, which means that he knew Fernandes well before even moving to Old Trafford. And it looks like he has been an admirer of his talent for quite some time now.
He appears to be glad that they are teammates now. And that should not be a huge surprise judging from Fernandes’ performances. He must have been an absolute nightmare to play against.
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According to the Daily Mail, Telles was full of praise for his new teammate, saying:
"“Me and Bruno have known each other for a while now.“Bruno has always stood out wherever he played and he’s undoubtedly our main player here today.“We were rivals on the pitch and today we’re team-mates playing in the same team.“I’ve said to him that at the time he was quite annoying to play against on the pitch, always wanting to win, obviously.“He’s a guy with a massive heart and immense quality, it’s there for everybody to see and I don’t need to talk any more about Bruno’s quality. It’s a pleasure to play with him.”"
Fernandes’ record for Manchester United speaks for itself. Since joining the Red Devils back in January, he has scored 23 goals and provided 14 assists in just 41 appearances. That is an incredible record for a creative midfielder and one that has already shattered a few records at Old Trafford.
Let’s just hope that the Portuguese international can continue delivering. There is no doubt that he is the main man for United right now and he is a major reason why they have improved significantly over the past year or so.